Brands
Sofie Pavitt Face Funding, Madison Reed Debt, Laurel Supply Lineup And More Indie Beauty Dish
Selva Ventures has invested in Sofie Pavitt Face, adding to the adult acne-focused skincare brand’s earlier funding from True Beauty Ventures. The firm, whose portfolio includes OneSkin, Arrae, Perelel and Hello Cake, closed a $34...
Ficus Aims To Create The AG1 Of Longevity Body Care
What do you get when you combine two of beauty’s biggest trends: body care and longevity? Garima Ahluwalia believes the answer is Ficus, her new brand aiming to become the AG1 of body care. After almost two...
Dermalogica Deepens Its Aesthetics Push With FDA-Cleared Microneedling Device
Dermalogica has introduced PRO Pen Microneedling System, its first medical device cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration, marking a significant milestone as the professional skincare brand dives deeper into advanced aesthetics.
Köppen’s Whole-Mouth Care System Gives Oral Care The Aesop Touch
Beauty’s startup economy has long cycled through shorthand comparisons. First came brands aspiring to be the “Drybar of” a category, followed by the “Glossier of” a direct-to-consumer niche and the “Goop of” clean beauty or wellness. Today, increasingly,...
Kayali, Odele, Dieux, Danessa Myricks And More CEW Visionary Awards Honorees Reflect On Entrepreneurship
Female founders and entrepreneurs seized the spotlight at CEW’s eighth annual Visionary Awards at The Maybourne hotel in Beverly Hills on May 7. The brands started by this year’s honorees—Sarah Creal Beauty, Odele, Kayali, Danessa Myricks Beauty,...
Sephora And Ulta Beauty’s Top Haircare Brands Reveal Different Playbooks For Success
New first-quarter data from Jump Accelerator shows there isn’t just one way to win in haircare right now, with brands advancing through identity-centered storytelling and premium positioning at Sephora and performance-led claims, professional credibility and sharper...
